Wednesday, May 25, 2016

9:30 PM

Gov. Scott Walker is defending New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez's record one day after Donald Trump accused her of "not doing the job."

Trump's criticism of Martinez, the GOP's best-known Latina elected official, came at an Albuquerque event after she skipped his rally there. Among other things, Trump criticized her for a growing number of food stamp recipients in New Mexico.

The group issued a statement late Wednesday in which Walker said she has a dedicated record of helping elect conservative guvs and is leading the charge in states that are in dire need of "real leadership."

"From delivering crucial tax reform, standing up to Washington by suing the EPA for federal overreach, turning a deficit into a surplus and making New Mexico the leader in jobs for export growth while increasing the state’s business friendliness, Governor Susana Martinez has effectively driven conservative reforms in a blue state won twice by President Obama, while winning re-election by the largest margin by a Republican in state history," Walker said.

Walker has said he will support the GOP nominee, but backed Ted Cruz in Wisconsin's April presidential primary, campaigning with the Texas senator as he won the state. Trump also took several shots at Walker in the run up the state's primary, saying he sent Walker "packing like a little boy."